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VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on October 17, 2012. Also cited in 183 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000081305, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 23 Minneapolis, MN
Issue:
A VA employee mailed a patient's records to the wrong law firm. The law firm reported this and returned the records. The records contained the patients name, address, full SSN, date of birth and protected health information (PHI). Update: 10/17/12:The patient will receive a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
To HR for action, also employee required to re-take privacy training.